paisan
Fellow from home
Paisan is an informal term of address or reference among Italian Americans, meaning fellow countryman or friend.
It comes from the Italian *paesano* (person from the same village or region).
The word signals shared heritage and camaraderie: Hey paisan, how's your mother doing?
Often spelled *paisano*, especially in contexts influenced by Spanish.
Person from same nation
- countrywomanFemale from same nation
- compatriotFellow national
- goombahItalian-American associate, often shady
- brotherMale with shared parents
compadre · homeboy · neighbor · townie · villager · familiar · blood · kin
Of or from Rome's country
- Italian-AmericanEthnicity bridging two nations
- SicilianFrom Italy's largest island
- NeapolitanOf a southern Italian city
- old countryImmigrant's ancestral homeland
motherland · homeland · roots · ancestry · tradition · dialect · customs · immigrant
Kinship among men
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- bondBinding tie or connection
- trustConfidence in another
allegiance · unity · fellowship · friendship · alliance · mutual aid · respect · honor
countryman
Person from same nation
- countrywomanFemale from same nation
- compatriotFellow national
- goombahItalian-American associate, often shady
brother · compadre · homeboy · neighbor · townie · villager · familiar · blood · kin · family
Italian
Of or from Rome's country
- Italian-AmericanEthnicity bridging two nations
- SicilianFrom Italy's largest island
- NeapolitanOf a southern Italian city
old country · motherland · homeland · roots · ancestry · tradition · dialect · customs · immigrant · Ellis Island
brotherhood
Kinship among men
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- bondBinding tie or connection
trust · allegiance · unity · fellowship · friendship · alliance · mutual aid · respect · honor · omertà
- Italian AmericansItalian Americans, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Frank Sinatra, Martin Scorsese
- Italian slangbasta, prego, ciao, bella, mica